Sunday, March 31, 2013

People engaged in sedentary office jobs are most likely to suffer from health problems like obesity and lower productivity. One major culprit for these issues is unhealthy and improper eating. While being fully engrossed in work is a good attribute, eating healthy foods is one important practice everyone must follow.

There are unlimited options available in the form of foods that are healthy, as well as tasty. You can rely on these foods to satisfy your appetite and enhance the working capability as well.

Save the Healthy Food Delivery Number

Another good idea is to save the contact number of one of the suppliers of healthy foods in your area. These suppliers have delivery services that can be availed by you and your office. If you forget to carry these food items on a given day, you can place your order on the phone and get it delivered to you in no time. For this, you must look for a delivery service that is efficient and can deliver your order according to the set schedule.

Motivate Others

You may have many people around who are suffering from the same habit of unhealthy eating. If you have chanced upon the benefits of eating healthy foods, you can motivate your colleagues and your seniors to eat right. You can even make suggestions to your boss or manager to introduce health food bars in the office so that all employees can make the most of it. This in turn will enable the business to benefit from increased productivity and better employee health.

Adopt healthy foods in your routine eating habits to improve at least one aspect of your busy work schedule. You can further extend these healthy eating habits to your home and also motivate other working members of the family in this direction.

People engaged in sedentary office jobs are most likely to suffer from health problems like obesity and lower productivity. One major culprit for these issues is unhealthy and improper eating. While being fully engrossed in work is a good attribute, eatinghealthy foodsis one important practice everyone must follow.

There are unlimited options available in the form of foods that are healthy, as well as tasty. You can rely on these foods to satisfy your appetite and enhance the working capability as well.

Avoid Vending Machines

Most workplaces have vending machines that serve junk food and drinks that add nothing to overall wellness. Instead, they reduce your productivity and leave you feeling hungry. This has been proven in research studies which cite that unhealthy eating at workplaces is one of the main reasons for decreased output. As a result, many offices all over the country are replacing vending machines with health food bars.

Shop in Advance

There are many organic andhealthy foodsthat you can carry in your office bag and enjoy during the lunch hours. Organic fruits, for example, are good replacements not only for the junk foods, but also for conventionally grown fruits. The conventionally grown fruits are less nutritious and rather unhealthy to eat as they are grown using artificial fertilizers and pesticides.

The same holds true about other conventional food items. You can carry other organic food items like organic yogurt nuts and seeds, and oatmeal that lend the right taste and contribute to good health to keep you active throughout office hours. You can shop for these organic food items from organic food stores available online. Make sure that you have enough storage space in the office where you can store these items. working members of the family in this direction.

Organic Clothing Materials – Cotton, Hemp, Silk and Soy

Meticulously chosen for quality, purity and comfort, our fabrics embrace the body in natural beauty.
Being both ecologically and socially responsible, all our fabrics are fair trade and sweatshop free.

Safe for the earth and safe for your skin, each garment is hand colored in small batches using low impact dyes, and the vibrant colors stand the test of time with enduring beauty.

Recycled Soy Fabric Fiber

Known as “vegetarian cashmere”, soy protein fiber is soft and supple with luxurious luster and elegant drape. It has a cashmere feel only smoother. The moisture absorption is similar to that of cotton but its ventilation is superior.

Soy fabric has high breathability, excellent absorbency, great color retention, natural wrinkle resistance, and does not shrink from heat as much as other natural fabrics.
Soy fabric is extremely durable with a breaking strength greater than cotton, silk and wool.

The structure and pigment of the fibers makes soy fabric easy to color with low impact dyes. And its ultra-violet resistant properties protect it from fading and splotching. So it has vibrant longevity of color.
Soy fiber fabric also contains bacteria resisting compounds that actually help protect the body from harmful bacteria.

How its made:

This exceptional Eco-friendly fiber is made from the renewable resource of the unused soy protein remaining after the production of other soy products like tofu, soy milk and soy oil. While this is a chemically intensive process it is a closed loop system, meaning they reuse the chemicals over and over rather than dumping them.
This practice, of converting waste materials into other products of better quality or higher environmental value is known as up cycling.

Our up cycled soy kashmere is blended with organic cotton and a little spandex for the perfect fit to create an Eco-friendly fabric that is both sensual and practical.

Soy Fabric history:
Although it’s explosion into the fashion world is relatively new, soybean fiber actually made its debut in 1937 when it was invented by Henry Ford. During the great depression Ford was dedicated to the use of soy beans for food, fuel and fiber. He promoted soy beans as a natural nitrogen fixer for soil, a health food, a biodegradable plastic, a clean fuel, and fabric. He was often seen decked out in his snazzy soy suit and tie. Using soybeans as a miracle crop that provides many products was seen as a way to support family farms, create jobs and stabilize the economy.
However after WW2 the use of petroleum and other chemicals stimulated the growth of the rayon, nylon and cotton industries. Soy fiber was all but forgotten about until the search for a truly sustainable fabric re-birthed the soybean into the fashion world in 1998. This time it was Mr Li Guanqi of China who perfected the process, creating the even softer, cashmere-like soy fabric that is revolutionizing the Eco-fashion industry today.

Why use organic cotton?
Non-organic or conventionally grown cotton is considered one of agriculture’s dirtiest crops. About 25

percent of the world’s insecticide use and more than 10 percent of the world’s pesticide use is for cotton crops. Conventional cotton also requires very large amounts of chemical fertilizers to replace nutrients into the soil. These nitrogenous fertilizers seep into the ground water harming wildlife and poisoning drinking water.
The conventional conversion of cotton into fabric also depends on heavy use of toxic chemicals at each stage. Silicone waxes, harsh petroleum scours, heavy metals, ammonia and formaldehyde along with others get flushed into the water and leave residues in the fabric that can potentially harm the wearer.

Many of the chemicals used in the production of conventional cotton are considered to be some of the most toxic chemicals in the world and do great harm to people, wildlife and the environment.

Organic cotton, on the other hand, is an ecologically responsible and green fiber. Organic cotton is grown and processed without the use of toxic chemicals and is never genetically modified. Instead organic cotton farmers use innovative techniques to enrich the soil and protect cotton plants from insects and pests. Crop rotations along with composting systems build healthy soil. Integrated pest management strategies use natural predators and certain companion plants to keep pests away. The natural process of growing organic cotton supports healthy ecosystems and the biodiversity that is crucial to a livable planet.

The process of turning organic cotton into fabric uses only chemicals that are approved by organic certifying agencies. There are no harmful residues left behind which endows organic cotton with the comfortable assurance that you are not absorbing toxic chemicals through your skin.

Working conditions for all stages of our organic cotton fabric production are certified fair trade. The work environment is safe and healthy, the employees are treated with respect, paid fairly and have health insurance and maternity and sick leave.
When you make the choice to use organic cotton you not only support the preservation of a livable planet, you also support conscientious farming and production communities who have been producing cotton fabric without toxic chemicals for years. Their dedication and diligence produces organic cotton that is far superior to conventional cotton in both quality and safety.Our Organic Cotton Bras are a popular organic cotton item this year.

Hemp Clothing

Hemp has a sensuous drape and hang, similar to that of linen. It is also extremely durable, yet insulating making it desirable for both blistering-hot summer and bitter-cold winter wear. We use 100% pure hemp, as well as tencel, wool, and silk blends.

Tencel Clothing

Tencel is the trade name for a human-made, natural fabric called “Lyocell” that is cool and breathable, like rayon, with a gorgeous, flowing drape. Tencel is made from the cellulose of farm-raised trees, grown on land that has been deemed unsuitable for food growth or animal grazing.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

is aware that mercury vapor, dental infections, can have a negative impact on oral and overall health. Because of this concern, the office focuses on patient education and strive to remove mercury amalgam (silver) fillings in a safe way.

To accomplish this, Dr.Zraigat utilizes removal protocols for safely removing amalgam fillings. The protocol is based on the recommendations of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and New Directions Dentistry (NDD), which has set the standard for practicing mercury safe dentistry.Dr. Zraiqat has completed the NDD course, and received his Certification, in How to Make Your Practice Mercury Safe - Minimizing Occupational Exposure to Mercury in the Dental Office. This is the only course of its kind offered to dentists and qualifies him to remove mercury amalgam fillings safely, protecting himself, his staff, his patients, and the environment from excessive and unnecessary exposure to mercury vapor at the dental office.

Holistic & Biological Dentistry is a philosophy that recognizes that the teeth and associated oral structures are a part of the whole body. This Whole Body philosophy stresses the use of bio compatible dental materials whenever possible.Dr. Zraiqat is a founding member of the American Academy of Ozonotherapy and has had extensive training in ozone therapy. Ozone Therapy in dentistry has a number of uses to support traditional dental treatment. These include disinfecting the bacteria that causes tooth decay, support for periodontal treatment and as a support treatment to help disinfect root canals. This effective, non-toxic, non-invasive treatment has been shown to be effective in the right situation. Dr. Zraiqat is certified by the American College of Integrative Dental Medicine (ACIDM) and is a member of the International Association for Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). Mercury Free Dentistry in Anaheim, California

Sustainable Furniture has been built in a way ,which is deemed sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Companies may independently determine that their products adhere to sustainability guidelines, or they may pursue certification through an organization which conducts audits and inspections to verify claims that products are sustainable.

The goal of sustainability is to create products for consumers which will meet their needs while having a minimal impact on the environment. In the case of sustainable furniture, this can include everything from the materials used to the way in which the furniture is manufactured. Many sustainable furniture manufacturers utilize only natural products, avoiding synthetics due to environmental concerns, and they place a heavy focus on renewable natural products, ranging from fast-growing bamboo to recycled wood products. They also tend to use products which have been certified as environmentally friendly by independent groups such as the Forest Stewardship Council.

Eco Friendly Furnitureis constructed in a factory which is designed to be environmentally friendly, including features like energy efficiency and measures to avoid waste. The factory may also have features such as a green roof which contributes to energy efficiency while providing a habit for plants and animals, and it may be located in an area which minimizes the need for shipping. Other shipping considerations can include reduced and recyclable packaging, the use of fleets of trains and trucks which run on alternative fuels, and so forth.

Sustainable Designs are intended to minimize waste while highlighting the natural beauty of the products used. Instead of using a chemical wood finish which seals the furniture in a pristine state, for example, the manufacturer might just oil the furniture, which will allow the finish of the furniture to change with age as it is used. Some companies also make contributions to environmental causes as part of their stated missions, allowing people to benefit the environment indirectly every time they make a purchase.

Another feature of sustainable design is the promotion of a healthy workforce. Companies which pay workers well, provide benefits, and stay active in the communities where they operate are generally believed to be more sustainable than companies which do not help their workers, for example.

To summarize, here are the main parameters that make furniture sustainable:

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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About Simply Organic:

A key ingredient in all Simply Organic hair care products is Olive Leaf Extract â€“ which comes from the leaf of the olive tree. Olive Leaf Extract is one of natureâ€™s most amazing ingredients. It is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and extremely rich in protein, vitamins and antioxidants essential to achieving and maintaining a healthy scalp and beautiful hair.

A second key ingredient in Simply Organic hair care products is olive oil. The health benefits of olive oil have been known and celebrated for centuries. But while most people know about the health benefits of cooking with olive oil, its contributions to hair and skin care are less well-known. Olive oil naturally balances the pH of the hair, skin and body. It contains high levels of mono-unsaturated fatty acids -- the good kind of fatâ€”and vitamin E that moisturize, protect and nourish the hair, skin and scalp.Simply Organic 4 Piece Color Care Collection

But Simply Organic hair care is as much about what isnâ€™t in our products as whatâ€™s in them. For more than a decade, weâ€™ve been educating salons, stylists and customers about questionable ingredients such as:Propylene Glycol Sodium Laurel Sulfate Sodium Laureth Sulfate Methyl, Propyl, Butyl or Ethyl Paraben Diethanolamine (DEA) Phthalates Artificial Fragrance Artificial Color.

Go ahead and read the labels on the products in your shower. Weâ€™re willing to bet that most of them contain some, if not all, these ingredients. Thatâ€™s because these ingredients are cheap and easy to produce. Making the hair feel and look good â€“ but only for a while, and at great cost to clientsâ€™ and stylistsâ€™ long-term health and well-being. Weâ€™re constantly hearing stories from stylists about how using Simply Organic hair care

products has changed their lives. They tell us they have seen an amazing improvement in the condition of their hands and skin after switching to Simply Organic hair care products. In fact, many people have been able to stay in the industry who were otherwise ready to quit, because their hands feel so much better once theyâ€™re no longer exposed to the harsh, drying chemicals found in many traditional shampoos, conditioners and treatments.

Simply Organic also makes a great recommendation for the increasing number of clients who have skin and scalp allergies and sensitivities. It has no chemical fragrances and is gentle on the most sensitive skin. No fragrances? Thatâ€™s right. Simply Organic products contain no chemical fragrances. You will find that clients appreciate the aromatic qualities of Simply Organic products. By using essential oils instead of chemically manufactured fragrances, our products smell beautiful while also providing the many health benefits of essential oils.

Our Simply Organic product assortment is designed to be just that, simple. It includes four Hair and Scalp Washes, or shampoos, each with a corresponding Rinse, or conditioner. We also offer four deep-conditioning treatments, eight styling products, and a pleasing assortment of candles, soaps and lip balm. With thousands of products out there to choose from, each with their own gimmick, our aim is to keep it simple and not overload you with choices. We assure you that any result you desire can be achieved on the hair using one of our carefully designed Simply Organic hair care products.

Introducing new member of GreenPeople.org directory: OCReef.com

OCReef.com, Aquarium Supplies Store, introduces a new line of "Do It Yourself" DIY LED Aquarium Lights, to give fish hobbyists the most advanced products, without breaking the bank.

OCReef.com CREE DIY LED Aquarium Light

LED Aquarium Lighting is here to stay!

OCReef.com, the leading online retailer for aquarium supplies and led aquarium lighting, introduces high performance "Do It Yourself" DIY LED Aquarium Light systems for aquariums with LEDs by CREE. These light systems will provide a balanced spectrum for photosynthetic corals, invertebrates and for freshwater planted biotope aquariums.

The Director of Operations of OCReef Aquatics, David Francis, said the following about this new exciting product, “When my pico reef was being planned, form factor was the primary goal. There wasn't much to start with except an all glass 3 gallon fish tank. With the small footprint of this tank, it was unlikely many components existed for it. But, there were a few examples that we experimented with, that inspired this product. Customers will see significant color improvements in their corals and fish with these lights, and now have a size that fits aquariums from 3 to 100 gallons."

Light is a major component for the proper care and survival of a saltwater coral reef aquariums. OCReef.com now offers a wide selection of Cree DIY LED aquarium lights to fit every tank size and need.

About OCReef.com
For over 25 years OCReef.com Aquarium Supplies has been providing your home reef aquarium with the finest Cree LED aquarium lighting, and aquarium supplies, including: protein skimmers, heaters, filters, water pumps, nano fish tanks and more. OCReef.com is committed to consistently deliver superior online customer service that meets the needs of aquarium hobbyists, with unsurpassed professionalism, politeness and promptness.

Located in the heart of Orange County, OCReef is proud to sponsor responsible reef stewardship programs abroad. The OCReef.com shopping experience is extremely user friendly, fun and informative, making the whole process pleasurable. We hope you'll become part of the OCReef family. For more information about led aquarium lighting and aquarium products, visit www.greenpeople.org/listing/Orange-County-Aquarium-60370.cfm

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Gucci has teamed up with Livia Firth to design a new ecologically 100 per cent traceable bag.

BY LISA ARMSTRONG | 02 MARCH 2013

Gucci & Livia Firth's new ecologically traceable bag. Photo: GUCCI

In our hearts, we all know that even if fashion isn't the biggest ecological vandal in the universe, it is almost by definition not green. If it is any colour, it is black. Black is slimming, black is classic, black is… one of the most toxic dyes.

Gucci's new ecologically 100 percent traceable bag is not black. It is a rich burgundy brownish-red, because that was the most satisfying and covetable of all the vegetable-sourced hues they came up with. And the leather is among the softest, can't-believe-it's-not-butteriest you will find anywhere, let alone in an ecologically 100 per cent traceable bag.

Forgive the repetition. But this is a big deal. Luxury brands, for all their willingness to bang on about heritage, craftsmanship and exotic skins, go very quiet, on the whole, when it comes to matters of sustainability. And they're positively Trappist on the subject of traceability.

That's because following the path of every piece of hardware, every last stitch, every zip, trim and dangly bit is laborious and time-consuming. Not all luxury houses have the resources - or the stomach - to dig for the answers. Better to forge on in a commodity that's endlessly sustainable: ignorance.

Who knew, for example, that leather is a major culprit when it comes to deforestation? It's obvious when you think about it, but even a green campaigner like Livia Firth was surprised when she first discovered its culpability via a National Wildlife Federation report.

Firth being Firth, she took her shock to the next level - specifically Gucci - and suggested they might like to turn their leather supply chain upside down, inside out and start all over again.

Blow us all down, they did. With the help of Nathalie Walker at NWF, Rossella Ravagli, Gucci's head of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, began working with a ranch in Brazil, teaching them how to farm cattle without chopping down a single tree. Two years later, the first fully traceable Gucci eco-bag is arriving in store any moment.

It's not just the leather's provenance that's impeccable. The people who made the bags and all the attendant hardware work in Gucci's factory in Florence, and have done so, in many cases, for years. The bamboo handle, a Gucci classic that dates back to the Fifties (Princess Grace had several such bags) is made from a plant that grows like a weed.

Firth came to show me the bag last week, and it is very stylish - based on the Gucci Jackie, which was a favorite with the former American first lady throughout her life. Firth said she approached Gucci because she thought the social responsibility at PPR (the holding group that owns the label) is genuinely serious about its goals. "It's the only luxury company that has so far dedicated an entire arm of itself to sustainability and when I turned up with this proposal, they jumped at it," she says.

Linking up with a snazzy megalith is a new departure for Firth, who has previously championed much smaller, certifiably green labels such as Henrietta Ludgate, or ransacked her address book of swanky A-listers (which is bulging; she's the wife of Colin) and deployed her considerable charm to persuade them to wear ecologically sympathetic dresses on the red carpet. If her Green Carpet Challenge is a worthwhile consciousness raiser, the Gucci project is another step. "It's becoming increasingly important for consumers to understand how things are made. Luxury brands are very keen to stress their craftsmanship, but after that, there's a brick wall. Things get very opaque. This is showing that it doesn't have to be."

Frida Giannini, Gucci's creative director, didn't need any persuading. "I really believe that today, more than ever before, customers want to be associated with brands that are thoughtful and responsible. At Gucci we'd like not just to be synonymous with 'Made in Italy', but also 'Made with Integrity'."

Not that it was easy to meet the green criteria without compromising Gucci's reputation for luxury. But Giannini believes the end product exceeded her expectations.

Firth is realistic about how fast she can affect significant change. She's only too aware of the paradoxes inherent in what she's achieved. Personally, she doesn't wear fur: Gucci is a big fur house. She accepts that even cows nurtured on non-deforested land would probably prefer not to be slaughtered for a bag. But she's a pragmatist. If we must wear leather, then let's do the best we can with it. That's why working with a company like Gucci, with its commercial and manufacturing might, is important.

"Let's be honest, this is a baby step," she says. "They're only producing 250 or so of these bags to begin with."

On the other hand, they will be prominently displayed and, as Giannini says, "There's definitely room for more eco-conscious handbags. We've already developed a variety of products such as sustainable eyewear models using, for example, liquid wood, and ballerina shoes realised in bio-plastic."

The overarching message is that if Gucci can make a sexy, luxurious eco-bag that people will pay £1,550 for, then eco-bags just got glamorous.

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